Description

We begin this Taste Experience in the area between the regions of Emilia-Romagna and Liguria with a delicious antipasto of crostini topped with musrooms and lard, sccattered with chestnuts caramellised in honey. Next, we have a staple of Borgotaro’s cuisine, the famous torta d’erbe, a delicious savoury tart made with fine pastry and filled with chard, wild ‘erbette’ leaves and an abundance of Parmigiano Reggiano cheese.

For the first course, our Cesarini serve home-made tagliatelle pasta ribbons with a flavoursome porcini mushroom sauce. We then have a second course of ‘arrosto morto di Borgotaro’, veal fillets which are tenderised and then rolled up with a stuffing of pancetta, celery and carrot before being slow-cooked. This is accompanied by roast potatoes or seasonal vegetables, depending on the season.

Our journey through the flavours of Val di Taro comes to a close with a fresh semifreddo dessert and seasonal fruits, acccompanied by a glass of Prugnolino liquor, which is similar to sloe gin. To round everything off, we have a strong coffee prepared in the traditional Italian moka pot.

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Vegetarian option

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Emanuela e Francesco

Emanuela and Francesco welcome us into their homely cottage in Borgo Val di Taro, in the province of Parma, where they have been living together for over thirty years. They are strongly passionate about their local cuisine and customs, and have always enjoyed preparing Parma’s specialities – to the delight of their friends, family and guests.

A staple ingredient in their kitchen is the porcini mushroom, a widely-used ingredient in their region. The mushroom reveals much about their local history, as the common use of wild mushrooms, chestnuts and other forest foods formed the base of peasant cuisine here. Many of the region’s more lavish dishes make use of wild game, Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and cured meats; products that have made Parma a world-famous destination for food lovers.

The secret of the Cesarina
We love putting a twist on our favourite dishes with local porcini mushrooms. They add so much flavour and look beautiful in starters and side dishes.

Cesarine at home

This Cesarina is also available to organize a taste Experience at your accomodation

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What is a Taste Experience?

The best way to learn about an country's history and culture is through engaging with local people and discovering its typical food. A Taste Experience allows you to enjoy an authentic local menu prepared by carefully selected home cooks, eating with them around their dinner table just like one of the family.

A Taste Experience is an authentic and unique way to immerse yourself in Italy's cultural heritage.

How can I book a Taste Experience?

To book a lunch or dinner with one of our Cesarine, just follow the “where to eat?” link and indicate your preferred location from those available.

Remember, you will need to create an account in order to book an event: registration only takes a few minutes and will ensure that we can manage the communications related to your reservation and booking.

After selecting your Cesarina, choose one of the available dates and click on the "book" button. You will be taken to a secure page where you can specify the number of guests, how many adults/children will be present. You can also choose from the options available for each event (e.g. vegetarian menu or assist with meal preparation).

After providing the required information, note that you will then make a payment by Paypal or credit card by clicking on the button “Proceed to payment” and following the steps. Once the payment has been received, we will send you an email booking confirmation.

Remember, you can request dates other than those already available on the calendar; please get in touch and our staff will do their best to accommodate your request.

Can I propose different dates to those already available?

In the event that you require a date that is not marked as available on the calendar, you can propose a date more convenient to you. Just click on "request another date", which you'll find immediately below the calendar.

Our staff will reply as soon as possible, and always do their best to accommodate for your request. You will need to have an account on our website in order to get in touch with us - registration is free and only takes a few moments. This will allow you to make your request and speed up the booking process.

Please bear in mind that for organizational purposes we must have at least 3 days' notice in order to proceed with your request.

Is wine included on the menu?

Of course! Each Taste Experience includes local wine carefully selected by the Cesarina to compliment their dishes. A bottle of wine for every two guests is included in the booking price.

Drinking together is a pleasure; please consume alcohol responsibly to best enjoy your Taste Experience.